Daisy And The Deadly Dagger by Janey Clarke

Release: September 29th 2021
Format: Ebook
Publisher: Blossom Spring Publishing
Source: Zooloos Book Tours
Find it at: Goodreads, Amazon

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In a priory on Bodmin Moor, murderous mayhem, Knights Templar fanatics, and long hidden family secrets unravel.
Daisy Dunwoody and Cleo, her rescue cat, retire to Bodmin Moor. Shy Daisy hopes that new clothes, a zany hairstyle and her bonkers BURT’S van, will help her to overcome a marital breakup, the sale of her family home, and that dreaded significant birthday.
But Daisy’s new simple life becomes complicated when a body is found in her cottage. Suddenly, Daisy has to change her timid nature to save herself, and her newfound friends from the increasingly dangerous situations they find themselves in. Little do they know that their every move is being watched in the priory, corridors and crypt. Searching for Templar artefacts, their moorland visit ends in a scene of bloodshed.
The arrival in the post of a birth certificate, leaves Daisy shocked and distraught. Chaos ensues when Flora, Daisy’s new, boisterous puppy, finds the vital evidence. But is it enough to solve the puzzle?

About the Author:

Scottish born, I now live on the Jurassic coast of Dorset with my husband, and Monty our enormous Cavalier. Our two adult children live in Yorkshire and Germany. As a lifelong sufferer from E.D.S, I cope with my restricted mobility by reading and writing. I often scribbled stories from childhood, stemming from Scotland, Cornwall, Norfolk, Essex, and the Home Counties. Now a teacher, tutor, and hotelier, I still scribble with each novel disappearing into a drawer! Changing primary schools, five in total, meant that I was unable to read until given special lessons. This gave me a deep love of reading, and being an only child, I devoured books. Following this experience, when I became unable to teach because of mobility problems, I became a home tutor. After extra training, I specialised in children with reading difficulties. Still an avid reader, I love cosy mysteries, where the murder doesn’t scare me to death! The Open University helped with my exams, enabling me to continue studying. I had an amanuensis who wrote out my answers. Of course, I did English and history, my great loves. Creative Writing was difficult as I love to write amusing and light pieces, and they preferred dark and dismal topics! I studied botanical art for many years and then got RSI. Determined to carry on with my art and writing, I now paint with my left hand and dictate all my novels. I still paint flowers trying to capture their beauty, it is hard work but so enjoyable. . Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Goodreads

Daisy And The Deadly Dagger Review:

“Daisy And The Deadly Dagger” is a fun start to the cozy mystery series I adored reading!

I loved Daisy in the lead and how she fits in with the others to form the priory five. Even though she knows she is getting old, she doesn’t let it stop her from living and making her own decisions. Even her bond with Jim makes the book stand out. Jim was another of my favorites, and I was intrigued by his secretive past. The author describes the characters as cutesy, and you adore them, like Sheila, Maggie, Martin, and even Flora and Cleo. Even Tenby, who appears grouchy, melts your heart and makes you laugh at his shenanigans, even when he tries to be serious.

Moreover, the author also wrote the plot nicely, where you have more than one mystery that Daisy and the team investigate. I enjoyed Jim’s approach in trying to help with the case. The angle with the Knights Templar also sparked my curiosity. Frankly, I had no idea about them, and reading this book made me further research and fascinated with the military order.

Also, the story paces beautifully, and there are some exciting moments, mainly when someone attacks them in the church or when they encounter a foul smell near the Wishing Well Cottage. I was surprised by some scenes’ excitement and felt how the group would get past it. Perhaps my only suggestion would have been to see the prominence of other figures, like Maggie and Sheila.

Overall I enjoyed reading “Daisy And The Deadly Dagger” and found it an exciting start to the Daisy series.